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Established in Marseille in 1942

Premium raffia, spices and essential oils, supplied worldwide.

SMI sources and exports natural products from Madagascar and other origins, with stock in France and international shipping.

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1942Established 1942
FRFrench company
WWWorldwide delivery
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Our range

Natural products selected for professional buyers

Experience built over more than seven decades in raffia and spice trading.

Natural Madagascar raffia supplied by SMI RafiaStar
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Madagascar raffia

Natural or coloured hanks, custom bundles and woven mats for decoration, gardening, agriculture and crafts.

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Cinnamon, vanilla, pepper and cloves supplied by SMI
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Spices

Cinnamon, vanilla, peppers and cloves selected at origin and controlled through to delivery.

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Essential oils supplied in professional packaging by SMI
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Essential oils

Essential oils in professional packaging, available under Ex Works or DDP terms.

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Marseille, where SMI was founded in 1942SMI · France

SMI RafiaStar

Experience built since 1942

Founded in Marseille, SMI first specialised in importing products from Madagascar. Now based in Le Bar-sur-Loup, near Grasse, the company works with selected suppliers and serves customers worldwide.

About SMI
Raffia community and reforestation activity in MadagascarMadagascar

Origin sourcing

A supply chain followed from origin to delivery

SMI works closely with its suppliers, controls quality from cropping through to delivery and supports reforestation projects in the Mahajanga region.

Controlled qualityRegular analysis and European requirements.
Flexible logisticsDirect shipment or stock available in France.
Long-term partnershipsLasting relationships with selected suppliers.

SMI RafiaStar

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